emergent vegetation

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Definition of emergent vegetation in English English dictionary

erect plants rooted underwater that grow above (emerge from) the surface of the water (i e cattails)

Lakes fed primarily by streams and with outlets into streams or rivers They are more subject to surface runoff problems but generally have shorter residence times than seepage lakes Watershed protection is usually needed to manage lake water quality

Vegetation that grows with its roots under water but whose leaves and stems extend above the surface of the water

Hyphenation

e·mer·gent veg·e·ta·tion

Turkish pronunciation

îmırcınt vecıteyşın

Pronunciation

/əˈmərʤənt ˌveʤəˈtāsʜən/ /ɪˈmɜrʤənt ˌvɛʤəˈteɪʃən/